Guy Ritchie News

For a film that focuses on black magic and the criminal element in Victorian London, “Sherlock Holmes” remains remarkably lighthearted. It’s not without conflict or darker moments, but director Guy Ritchie remarkably manages to keep things upbeat.

Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes is not the character of common adaptation from the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; he’s a more of a maverick. In classical representations of Holmes, he’s a refined gentleman with a profound intellect and sense of logic, known best for his pipe and deerstalker hat.

The arrival of Christmas on Friday brings a solid variety of films to the box office. There's the romantic comedy "It's Complicated," the fantasy adventure "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," the action thriller "Sherlock Holmes," and the family comedy "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel."

IT'S COMPLICATED

Jane (Meryl Streep) rekindles her relationship with her ex-husband Jake (Alec Baldwin) by hooking up with him, on his son's college graduation. In addition to handling the difficulties of being her ex's mistress, Jane's life is further complicated by her attraction to an a...

Jude Law arrived for the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes at Leicester Square, in London, Monday, Dec. 14. What do you think of his scarf? Is it a bit too feminine? Ugly? Cute? See more photos after the jump, and tell us what you think!.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous super-sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, gets an update with this adaptation of Lionel Wigram's comic book series by writer/director Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr. as the titular detective, with Jude Law stepping into the shoes of his sidekick, Dr. Watson.

Hours after sources claimed Brad Pitt would be headed to London to film scenes for Sherlock Holmes, a studio rep has come forward to brand the story as "inaccurate."

Usmagazine.com was told by the rep "The report in today’s London Mirror is completely inaccurate. Brad Pitt is not joining the cast of Sherlock Holmes and we're extremely pleased with the production of the film. As planned, it will be released on Christmas Day, 2009. In order to complete the movie, we've scheduled a few days on set to shoot a couple of additional scenes, obtain pick-up shots, and perfect some of the visual e...

Brad Pitt will be in London Tuesday to begin playing Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes' nemesis, for the new film starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law.

Usmagazine.com reports that Guy Ritchie, who directed Pitt in Snatch, decided to add him to the cast after watching the first edit of the film.

Sherlock Holmes was due in theaters this December, but has now been pushed back to 2010.

"This is all such mad rush now, having such little time to get everything done," a source tells the magazine. "There's just a week to get this done and everyone is just praying the weather stays clear and tim...

Guy Ritchie has enjoyed a cult following in America for his British gangster flicks like Snatch and Rocknrolla. He's been more famous for his marriage to, and divorce from, Madonna. This Christmas, everyone will know his directing skills. His Sherlock Holmes film is likely to get noticed for its own merits.

"I hope so," said producer Susan Downey, wife of Sherlock actor Robert Downey, Jr. "He did an amazing job, on a scale that no one's seen him work on before. He delivered. I think it's going to surprise people."

Ritchie's British films were characterized by kinetic violence and flas...

According to Hollywood and its demographic cinema box office soothsayers, the only people who have the ability to purchase tickets to and actively watch an action film are men and teenage boys. They believe that women, for the most part, cannot watch these films - unless their boyfriends, husbands, male friends, etc. have explicitly gave them entrance to the theater or made the magical DVD player start the film.

Either way, it is assumed that men are the ones with the keys to the magic that is "boom and vroom." Hollywood types with these lofty gendered assumptions are most definite...

Madonna was dealt yet another blow to her already vulnerable ego when told by Malawian officials that she could not adopt another child, Mercy James. She has since filed an appeal and it is rumored she is seeking residency in the poverty laden country. For over 25 years, Madonna has been in control of not only her surroundings but of everyone around her as well. This control, a necessity for her survival since she was a child, has been put to the test more than ever in the last year. We saw her turn 50, an age she was not looking forward to, we saw the release of her brother Christopher...

Spring is the season to ditch your old look and try something fresh. Whether it's a new haircut, a sexier physique or an emotional rejuvenation, it's healthy to experiment with a new you. The following celebrities are in need of a spring pick-me-up makeover.

Madonna needs a mental makeover. She's fresh off her divorce from Guy Ritchie and a Malawi adoption rejection. Madonna needs to take a little mental time out and enjoy her three kids.

Joaquin Phoenix needs a physical makeover. We're still not sure whether or not this rap career Joaquin is pursuing is a hoax...

Valentine's Day may be over, but when it comes to Hollywood, breakups and makeups occur everyday, causing the media to hunt for the next juicy story of love found and lost in the city of angels. Unlike common relationships, these celebrities have chosen to declare their controversial romances in music videos, films, and everywhere in between. However, many of these notorious connections have not all ended in bliss. From Golden-era to modern-day, these are the top Hollywood affairs.

"I own this town." But owning is getting expensive for old-school London gangster Lenny Cole (Tom Wilkinson). A wealthier foreign mob is moving in with a riverfront property swindle. A small-timer (Gerard Butler) and his crew think they can play both sides and become big time.

Now add a hard-as-ice accountant (Thandie Newton), a rocker playing dead to boost sales, wannabe music moguls (Jeremy Piven and Chris Bridges), a missing painting and a mad mosh of money and muscle, and you've got a real RocknRolla.

From Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch) comes a ...

Lose weight. Stop being late. Get a date. 'Tis the season to make New Year's resolutions. Surveys show that people around the world view the advent of a brand new year with hope, optimism and the intent to make personal and professional improvements.

Here's a look at the top 10 New Year's resolutions made each year and the celebrities who should commit now to making changes in 2009.

1. Spend More Time With Family and Friends

We love Brad and Angelina's devotion to their brood, so we venture this suggestion with all due respect: Spend time with the six crumb-snatchers you h...

As 2008 comes to an end, it is time to close the book on the entertainment experiences that we have had this year. Yes, Transformers blew our minds. Girls, Sex and the City blew your minds. To anyone who watched The Haunting of Molly Hartley, I'm sure you want your money back as well. It is time to put all of that behind us, however, and look forward to a new year, and new movies that none of us should miss.

Defiance (Release Date: 01/16/09)

Director: Edward Zwick

Starring: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber

Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber star in Defiance, the story of three brothers...

Picture it: Pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, a bird with all the trimmings with family around the table, watching sports or playing board games. Don't forget to dish out gold medals, divorce decrees, box-office history and custody battles. As Americans across the nation tuck in to their turkey, a few notable celebrities have unique reasons to be grateful this Thanksgiving.

Tina Fey

The former "Saturday Night Live" funny lady has had a banner year: A big screen outing opposite pal Amy Poehler in the Spring release Baby Mama and two Emmy wins (Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstan...

Sean Penn snubbed his ex-wife Madonna and pledged his support for her estranged husband Guy Ritchie as he accepted BAFTA/LA's Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film at a Hollywood ceremony on Thursday.

Penn was presented with the prize by director Paul Thomas Anderson at the annual bash to celebrate all things British in Hollywood. When he took to the stage, the actor - married to Madonna from 1985-1989 - sent a message to Brit Richie, hinting his career could flourish after divorcing the Material Girl.

The divorce rumors surrounding Madonna and Guy Ritchie keep getting nastier. The latest? The couple reportedly had a marriage contract that urged the director not to shout at his wife and to devote time to sex.

The contract was allegedly written after the couple attended counseling two years ago, according to British newspaper The Sun. Guy was told he "must work to enrich his wife's emotional and spiritual well-being," "resolve conflicts in a constructive way," and devote time to the couple's "sexual expressiveness."

Guy Ritchie claims his marriage to Madonna started falling apart when she started planning their sex life around her sessions in the gym, according to the British newspaper The Daily Mail.

Ritchie claims Madonna's life is so regimented that even their time in the bedroom was meticulously planned for weeks in advance. The news came as Guy spoke to lawyers about why their eight-year marriage broke down.

Guy felt the scheduled sex was a turn off, according to the Daily Mail, and their sex life became nonexistent more than a year ago.

Madonna's recent divorce announcement, and subsequent bashing of Guy Ritchie, makes us wonder if she's passed her prime. Is she 50 and fabulous or 50 and an old fart? Is she hot or not? Click through our photo slideshow, and let us know!

It isn't always fair that the rich and famous are often attracted solely to the rich and famous. As our photo slideshow demonstrates, beautiful celebrities often partner up with other sexy stars. Do you have a favorite star couple? Tell us who!

According to the January 2008 list in Forbes magazine, the most influential celebrity children under five years old were: Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Suri Cruise, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, Sean Preston Federline, Pax Jolie-Pitt, Sam Alexis Woods (daughter or Tiger Woods), David Banda (son of Madonna and Guy Ritchie), Dannielynn Birkhead and Cruz and Romeo Beckham.

Most children born into the world are welcomed happily by their new parents and are immediately loved by their family. Celebrity children are born into the fame and spotlight of the media and are envied and loved by the entire world.

Queen Latifah is keen to adopt an American child because she wants to "help a kid in the hood". The rapper-and-actress - real name Dana Owens - is determined to adopt in the US and has leveled a veiled criticism against stars like Angelina Jolie and Madonna who have adopted from abroad.

She told talk show host Ellen Degeneres: "I want to help a kid in the hood. I want to adopt an American baby. There's just so many kids that could use a home."

Angelina Jolie has two adopted children with boyfriend Brad Pitt - five-year-old Maddox from Cambodia and two-year-old Zahara from Ethiopia...

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale have been voted the most fashionable parents in showbiz. The Wind It Up singer and British rocker - who have an eight-month-old son Kingston - beat Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to the title, in a poll conducted by baby product brand Cosatto.

Brad and Angelina have two adopted children, Maddox, five, and two-year-old Zahara, and biological daughter Shiloh Nouvel, eight months. Victoria and David Beckham - who have three sons, Brooklyn, seven, Romeo, four, and Cruz, almost two - came in at number three, while Madonna and Guy Ritchie took fourth place.

Madonna will not get her adopted Malawian son a haircut until he is three, because of her Kabbalah faith. The Hung Up singer is determined that her new son, 16-month-old David Banda, is brought up in accordance with the teachings of the mystical offshoot of Judaism, and, as a result, his hair will remain untouched until a special ceremony on his third birthday.

A source close to the 48-year-old singer told Daily Express newspaper: "Madonna has made it clear that David's hair is not to be touched at all, even if it grows into an Afro hairstyle.

The father of the Malawian baby Madonna is in the process of adopting has asked the pop star for an update on his son. Yohane Banda has told local Malawi newspaper the Daily Times that keeping in touch with Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie since baby David was taken last year has so far proven difficult.

The impoverished farmer, who gave his son up for adoption, says, "I don't have her phone and mailing addresses. All I want is to find out how my son is but I don't know how I can do it."

Banda made the comments after the newspaper presented him with a $788 check from Scottish nun, ...